How to Make SOLID LOTION Bars w/ Recipe + Wrapping & Labels | Ellen Ruth Soap

Solid Lotion bars are quick and easy to make! These Buttery little bars are fabulous for extra dry skin, plus they're airline & purse friendly.
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0:00 Intro
1:24 Lotion Ingredients
3:13 Lotion Bar Recipe
7:28 Cool Down Phase
10:28 Pouring Lotion Bars
11:12 Unmolding Solid Lotion
12:04 Wrapping & Labels
16:05 Product Demo

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Basic Lotion Bar recipe:
3 oz Coconut oil
3 oz luxury butter (I'm using a combo of Shea and Cocoa)
3 oz liquid oil ( I'm using a combo of Hempseed and or Avocado oils)
4 oz Beeswax or Canelilla wax
Vit E oil (I just used a squeeze)
1/2 tsp Arrowroot powder (you can use tapioca powder, colloidal oats... or a mix)
0.6 oz Fragrance or Essential oils of choice (please use usage calculator)
or
85 g Coconut oil
85 g Luxury Butters
85 g Liquid oil
113 g Beeswax or Canelilla wax
17 g Fragrance or Essential oil (check usage rate)
squeeze Vit E oil
1/2 t Arrowroot powder
or
23% Coconut oil
23% Butters
23% Liquid oil
31% Beeswax
5% Fragrance (check usage rate)

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[JazzyMamaInAK]

The recipe I learned was 1/3 each: beeswax, solid butter, and liquid oil - easy for me to remember 😉 and scale up or down. I usually use grapeseed or safflower oil to minimize the greasy feel. (Coconut oil dries me out). I have a friend who gives me beeswax from their hives, though I usually process it one more time to get all of the sediment out, especially for gifts. I like the giant chapstick holders, 2.5-3oz., TSA compliant; I've done body butter sticks, and for moms-to-be, belly butter sticks 🤰🏽🫃🏻- easy, quick, gift. 😊 PS: cornstarch can be used, but be careful if giving or selling because of allergies.

[lenaandsky]

I use kaolin clay in my lotion bars, it does the same as the arrow root you use

[kalasrishti]

I made a batch of these lotion bars and I am planning to give them out to my friends. Cannot thank you enough for the very detailed explanation and the accurate measurements. Thank you for sharing your gifts

[dorisrronda]

I have used corn starch and it feels great and leaves this non greasy touch on the skin.
Thank you, Ellen, for sharing this, and so many other recipes, we learn so much from you. My lotion bar molds are just the same as those, I love them ❤❤❤

[tinalee]

These bars are LOVELY 💗 I made 2 test bars with varying amounts of arrowroot powder. I ended up loving the ratio of 1TBS Arrowroot Powder to 1LB of oils. It was amazing, thank you for sharing. formula.

[SunshineCountryChickens]

Those bars are very cute, Im sure they are divine on the skin. I make a lotion bar that my coworkers love, We have to wash our hands a lot at work and gets very drying. My recipe is 1 part unrefined beeswax, add 1 part oils (coconut/avocado), and one part butters (cocoa and shea ) Its a solid bar in winter but I keep mine in the refrigerator in summer. I might try adding a little more beeswax for my summer bars. Sometimes I add a few drops of lavender or jasmine essential oil to individual bars as they are starting to solidify to retain maximum fragrance. I got some purple clay for soap making I think Ill try adding some to the lotion bars in place of arrowroot. I never thought of that until you mentioned it! Thanks for sharing! Ive been needing to make more bars and this is the inspiration I needed to get it done, thanks!

[bethadams]

I made 2 batches of this for Christmas gifts. One in a ylang ylang essential oil and the other with orange essential oil. My daughters-in-love really liked them and my husband likes the orange one. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

[whatareyourdreams]

Thank you for your instructions! I made tiny bars last night and I am in LOVE!! This is just perfect for me. Not oily at all, and yet so moisturizing. My hands feel so soft! Thank you so much.

[ttschrock]

I love lotion bars and your videos. I do not put scent into my lotion bars because I <3 the scent of cocoa butter. They are easy peasy in the purse, going through security in an airport, and great little gifts!

[cliviascreations]

I love them Ellen, I call them body butter bars over here. So travel friendly and all purposes. If I need to choose only one product to carry around for sure will be the lotion bars.

[suemeyer]

I’ve made a simpler version and added sugar to it to use it at the end of showering for a bit of a scrub. Rinse off & pat dry. Feels so good after washing my hands too, keeping one by the sink.
Will try your recipe too!

[bridgetl]

Haven't made anything in a while. Been peeping my calendula infusing in grape seed oil since August. May be time to make some bars :) . Thank you so much for your videos. I LOVE watching you, you are a great teacher! Coffee filter!!

[Goldensea]

I've made these MANY times and I always love the end product. Thank you so much for the recipe :)

[katiebursey]

I love this! Thank you! I'm glad you mentioned allergies, I had found out recently that some people that I know has coconut allergies and you discussed this really helps to learn! ❤ I read people's comments and It's awesome! Merry Christmas everyone!

[jaynegodwin]

Love these lotion bars, have made them quite a few times and have given them to family and they love them .I like the coffee filter best to pack into the tins, they are a bit more sturdy wrapped like that 😊xx

[saranovaa]

I’ve been making lip balm for years and never thought to make lotion bars. Seems similar! I can’t wait to try this out 😁

[ammerinolopez]

Thank you for such a clear explanation . Your are a natural teacher 🦋

[lesleyJOHNSON-su]

I made these and my family loved them. Have made several versions of your lotion bars and gifted them along with my soaps. Thank you so much for always encouraging. Merry Christmas to you and your family🌲

[Brunos]

Thank you, thank you for this wonderful recipe which is great for dry winter skin. Also, I appreciate that you included what needs to be on the labels for selling the bars! It can be quite confusing 😐. Happy holidays to you!

[empathicone]

I love your channel, thank you so much for sharing.